Former Rider Duron Carter is back in Regina, this time as a cornerback with the Edmonton Elks.
“That was some of the most fun that I’ve had in all of the cities I’ve ever played in the CFL,” the Edmonton Elks’ 31-year-old cornerback said. “We were a hard-nosed team and we didn’t take anything from anybody. It was just fun to come into work every day.”We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
, who was then the Argos’ short-yardage specialist, scored the winning touchdown on a one-yard sneak with 44 seconds remaining.Article content, who had six receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown in the East final. “We were one play away and you can’t take back those memories. We were very competitive and it was one of the best football teams I’ve been part of.”
Carter is listed as a backup cornerback as he returns to Mosaic Stadium, but is still expected to see playing time. He was primarily a receiver with the Riders in 2017 before then-head coach— now the Elks’ field boss — switched him to defensive back due to a shortage of players in the secondary. “It’s football and it happens,” Carter said. “It seems to eventually happen to everyone, so I wasn’t the only one. It’s a brand-new team there now and they’ve got some good guys. They’ve kept the same hard-nosed attitude that they’ve always had.”Article contentIn 2020, Carter stopped playing to focus on a fledgling coaching career. He was the head coach at North Palm Beach Prep in Port Saint Lucie, Fla., before joining the Elks.
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